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(Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song
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terpsichore
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In Greek mythology , Terpsichore (; Τερψιχόρη) "delight in dancing" was one of the nine Muses and goddess of dance and chorus . She lends her name to the word "terpsichorean" which means "of or relating to dance". She is usually depicted sitting down, holding ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
the muse of the dance, Greek Terpsikhore , literally "enjoyment of dance," from terpein "to delight" (from PIE root *terp- "to satisfy;" cognates: Sanskrit trpyati "takes one's fill," Lithuanian tarpstu "to thrive, prosper") + khoros "dance, chorus" (see ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Terpsichore \Terp*sich"o*re\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? enjoyment (fr. ? to gladden) + ? dance, dancing.] (Gr. Myth.) The Muse who presided over the choral song and the dance, especially the latter.
Usage examples of terpsichore.
Kalliope, Polymnia, Ourania, Erato, Kleis, Euterpe, Melpomene, Terpsichore, and Tahleia.
Sister Terpsichore, lovely Erato, Polymnia, likewise Blessed Urania, also Calliope, first of the Muses.
Those two handsome adepts of Terpsichore had never met before, and they began an amorous warfare which made me enjoy my supper immensely, because, as he was a fellow artist, Marina assumed towards Baletti a tone well adapted to the circumstances, and very different to her usual manner with other men.
A quick glance showed her Euterpe and Terpsichore, but from the flurry of voices she judged that most, if not all, of the Muses were gathered there.
Down south over there is Urania, Calliope, Terpsichore, and Euterpe, with Polyhymnia in the twilight zone and feeding into Rhea.
Her first thought was Terpsichore, but then she realized people would call me Terp, and that would be too easy, so she named me Urbana.